VP - Global Sourcing for Finished Products

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Vice President of Global Sourcing for Finished Products is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing suppliers of finished goods to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and timely delivery. This role collaborates closely with procurement, supply chain, product development, industrial engineering, quality assurance, sales and logistics teams to maintain a reliable and efficient supply base.  This role will have a strong executive presence to lead and align the global procurement and sourcing activities for Finished Goods across various RealTruck distribution sites, from developing RealTruck’s Finished Product procurement and sourcing strategy, to deploying best-in-class procurement and sourcing processes/procedures/governance, selecting, and managing vendors, building internal procurement capabilities, and building a world-class organization to meet the needs of the business.  This position will lead a global team and global activities to support the growth of finished goods for EBITDA improvements as well as revenue growth, with a strong focus on RealTruck’s Amazon channel.  Impactful and influential cross functional collaboration at all levels of the organization is required. 

CORE FUNCTIONS

Strategic and Operational Leadership:

• Formulate global Finished Goods sourcing strategies and drive tactical execution across all RealTruck’s Finished Goods spend.  
• Drive an aggressive revenue growth plan with a focus on Amazon.
• Support and encourage the deployment of Lean Manufacturing best-practices across key RealTruck suppliers to address productivity, throughput and quality of supply as required.
• Encourage supplier collaboration to help support innovation and margin improvement or cost reduction initiatives.
• Support new product development, Value Engineering, Design-to-value initiatives, or competitive analyses. Help shape product design “platforming” across brands in collaboration with Engineering.
• Problem-solve supply challenges, support production and planning by ensuring access to and delivery of materials.
• Conduct “make versus buy” evaluation of key product lines or components as needed; drive outsourcing / in-sourcing initiatives. 

Cost Analysis:

• Track commodity, raw materials, and commodity markets to inform procurement and supply strategies.  
• Benchmark externally supply costs across markets to further inform RealTruck’s cost position.
• Lead “Should-Cost modelling” efforts to understand the detailed cost structure of purchased goods and components to help with fact-based negotiations events and understand exposure to cost input volatility. 
• Evaluate due diligence acquisition opportunities and deliver on synergy savings commitments. 

Leadership Development and Networking:

• Work with operations/supply chain, finance, and sales to develop supply strategies that can provide natural hedges for external sources of variation such as commodity materials.
• Coordinate with logistics team to manage vendors and SLAs.
• Drive supplier selection and qualification. Manage vendor relationships, supplier development, supplier productivity, and negotiation. Manage vendor scorecards, mitigate tier 1, 2, x supply chain risk. 
• Build a team, support capability building, define centralized and decentralized procurement roles across RealTruck’s brands.   

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred. 
• 15+ years of best-in-class strategic sourcing experience required, including spend cube and spend management, supplier selection, supplier development, supplier management, and contract negotiations through traditional and e-auction / reverse auctions methods across both, direct and indirect spend.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Travel

• Occasional travel is required; approximately 10-20% as needed.

COMPETENCIES

·       – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. 

·       – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures. 

·       – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources. 

·       – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. 

·       – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. 

·       – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. 

·       – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. 

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs the employees within the department function. Has direct reports. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·       This position is subject to Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. 

Physical Activities

·       This position is subject to the following physical activities: standing, walking, talking, and hearing.

Visual Acuity

·       The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

·       This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Perks That Go the Extra Mile :
At RealTruck, we take care of our people—because they drive our success. Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start). Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave. Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement. Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products. Great benefits. Great people. Even better careers.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.

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